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A Publication of the American Counseling AssociationThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:08:27 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.138500561Raising public awareness of the counseling professionhttp://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/raising-public-awareness-counseling-profession/
http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/raising-public-awareness-counseling-profession/#respondThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:08:05 +0000http://ct.counseling.org/?p=17464Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education and career goals.” — Consensus definition of counseling developed and approved through 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling Renaldo sits at home dreading when the next panic attack will hit him. It has happened...continue reading

]]>http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/raising-public-awareness-counseling-profession/feed/017464Bridging the divide between police and the publichttp://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/bridging-divide-police-public/
http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/bridging-divide-police-public/#respondThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:05:20 +0000http://ct.counseling.org/?p=17472In a 2012 Counseling Today article titled “Counselors: Support local police by sharing your skills,” counselor educator Diana Hulse and retired police Capt. Peter J. McDermott advocated for counselors and counselor educators to serve their communities by training local police in interpersonal skills. They made the case that interpersonal skills are not inherent, but that...continue reading

]]>http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/bridging-divide-police-public/feed/017472The holiday blues are real, and counselors can helphttp://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/holiday-blues-real-counselors-can-help/
http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/holiday-blues-real-counselors-can-help/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 15:56:27 +0000http://ct.counseling.org/?p=17482The holidays can be a particularly challenging time, especially for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one or struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental illness. Counselors can provide support and guidance to those who are struggling through this season, from introducing coping techniques to dealing with loneliness or family tensions....continue reading

]]>http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/holiday-blues-real-counselors-can-help/feed/017482Adopting across racial lineshttp://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/adopting-across-racial-lines/
http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/adopting-across-racial-lines/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 16:42:54 +0000http://ct.counseling.org/?p=17445For decades, white Americans have adopted children of color here in the United States and from other countries such as South Korea, Guatemala, China and Ethiopia. In many cases, these children are raised in white families with no awareness of the culture they came from. This was particularly true in the past, says licensed professional...continue reading

]]>http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/adopting-across-racial-lines/feed/017445CEO’s Message: Looking back with concern, looking forward with hopehttp://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/ceos-message-looking-back-concern-looking-forward-hope/
http://ct.counseling.org/2016/12/ceos-message-looking-back-concern-looking-forward-hope/#respondFri, 02 Dec 2016 22:16:40 +0000http://ct.counseling.org/?p=17457At the end of the year, many of us think about what we have experienced, witnessed, contributed to and shared. In addition, we might have a twinge of remorse or regret about things such as not exercising more, taking better care of ourselves or spending more time with the people we cherish. We don’t do this...continue reading